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Morning Bid: Yen on the brink, but Tesla pulls back: A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook
reuters.com/markets/europe/global-markets-view-europe-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
Easy Japanese news in translation: 15,000 people take part in Tokyo Rainbow Pride event - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2a/00m/0na/008000c
Chinese professor at Tokyo university missing after trip home: BEIJING -- A professor at Tokyo's Asia University has gone missing after temporarily ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Society/Chinese-professor-at-Tokyo-university-missing-after-trip-home
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Japan's yen hits 155 to the dollar, weakest since 1990: (Reuters) -- The yen fell on Wednesday to its weakest levels against the dollar since 1990 ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Currencies/Japan-s-yen-hits-155-to-the-dollar-weakest-since-1990
Honda to build electric vehicles and batteries in Ontario, says source: Honda will build electric vehicles and their parts in Ontario with financial support from ...
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Quick Glance: Honda's Major Investment in Electric Vehicle Factory in Ontario
- According to sources from federal and provincial government levels, Honda is planning to establish a significant new electric vehicle facility in Ontario.
- The forthcoming announcement of the agreement is expected to take place at Honda's facility in Alliston, where plans for a comprehensive project to manufacture electric vehicles, batteries, and components will be revealed.
- Honda's investment in Alliston is projected to surpass the existing major projects in the electric vehicle production sector in Ontario.
- The disclosure of the agreement with Honda is seen as a significant step in the government's efforts to attract companies for establishment in Canada within the emerging electric vehicle industry.
Japan set for clean power surge in 2024: Japan's utilities are on track to boost clean electricity output to the highest levels in several years in 2024 ...
reuters.com/business/energy/japan-set-clean-power-surge-2024-maguire-2024-04-24/
Japan's Sumitomo plans $1.3 billion renewable power storage network, Nikkei reports
reuters.com/sustainability/japans-sumitomo-plans-13-billion-renewable-power-storage-network-nikkei-reports-2024-04-23/
Japan supermarket sales grow 3.7% in FY 2023, biggest rise in 32 yrs - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2g/00m/0bu/012000c
Asahi Kasai to build EV battery component plant in Canada to supply Honda, Nikkei reports
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/asahi-kasai-build-ev-battery-component-plant-canada-supply-honda-nikkei-reports-2024-04-24/
Kura Sushi to Launch First Branch in Ginza; Opening Thursday on 7th Floor of Marronnier Gate Ginza 2
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/business/companies/20240424-182089/
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party: The princess joined the party hosted by the emperor and empress at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens after ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/24/japan/princess-aiko-garden-party-debut/
‘Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Roils Swimming: An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping.html
Japan's corporate service inflation perks up in March: Japan's annual business-to-business service inflation accelerated for the second month to hit 2 ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-corporate-service-inflation-perks-up-march-2024-04-24/
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores: Shops without staff, shelves for rent, cafes and meetups are some of the ways the country's dwindling bookstores are ...
japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/04/22/books/bookshops-economy-japan-jimbocho/
WADA stands by decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics : The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other ...
apnews.com/article/china-doping-tests-wada-olympics-tokyo-061043894e68ba1be5f8a28f6a74bf6c
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub: Massive redevelopment plans for the former site of Japan's world-famous fish market aim to turn ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/22/companies/tsukiji-market-redevelopment/
Mitsui says no decision yet on ADNOC LNG project tie-up after Nikkei report: Japan's Mitsui & Co said on Tuesday nothing has been decided on a liquefied natural ...
reuters.com/business/energy/mitsui-says-no-decision-yet-adnoc-lng-project-tie-up-after-nikkei-report-2024-04-23/
Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official: Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/japan-may-intervene-support-yen-any-time-says-senior-ruling-party-official-2024-04-23/
Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains: Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade – private rooms with doors in the upper ...
cnn.com/travel/private-rooms-japan-bullet-trains-intl-hnk/
BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says: The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again if trend inflation accelerates toward its 2% ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-will-hike-rates-if-trend-inflation-accelerates-says-gov-ueda-2024-04-23/
2 Japanese Navy Helicopters Crash In the Pacific Ocean: One Dead and Seven Missing
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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash
- Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.
- The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.
- The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.
Japan’s Nikkei Ends 1% Higher after Sharp Fall; Chip-Related Shares Weigh (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240422-181774/
North Korea fires missile off east coast, South Korea, Japan say: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday towards the sea off its east coast ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-missile-off-east-coast-south-korea-japan-say-2024-04-22/
Honda near agreement with Canada on $6bn EV plant : TOKYO -- Honda Motor is set to reach an agreement with the Canadian government on a project to build a new ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Honda-near-agreement-with-Canada-on-6bn-EV-plant
Paid articlePaid Pet Treat Market, Sales Continue to Grow; Treats That Double as Toothpaste Particularly Popular
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Japanese Go League for Female Players to Debut in July
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240422-181876/
Where king dollar is causing pain the most: A dollar surge propelled by a strong economy, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have unnerved policymakers ...
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Tokyo-area condo prices hit record high for third year in a row: In central Tokyo's 23 wards, the average condo price rose 5.7% to ¥104.64 million ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/19/tokyo-condo-price-record-high/
Morning Bid: Tech becalmed, April PMIs start rolling in: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-04-22/
Japan's ANA and Air India to operate codeshare flights: TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways will partner with Air India to offer codeshare flights from late May ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Japan-s-ANA-and-Air-India-to-operate-codeshare-flights
Paid articlePaid Penguins from Noto Region Doing Well at Tokyo Aquarium: Magellanic penguins that were evacuated from an aquarium damaged by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake are ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20240422-181790/
2 Japan SDF choppers apparently crash in Pacific, 7 missing: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters are believed to have crashed ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/2-Japan-SDF-choppers-apparently-crash-in-Pacific-7-missing
BOJ to project inflation will stay around target, signal chance for rate hike: The Bank of Japan is expected to project inflation will stay around its 2% target ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/boj-project-inflation-will-stay-around-target-signal-chance-rate-hike-2024-04-22/
Japanese Gacha machine dispenses Intel Core i7-8700 for just $3.25: The machine was highlighted by X/Twitter user LaurieWired (via Tom's Hardware) ...
techspot.com/news/102720-japan-gacha-vending-machine-dispenses-intel-core-i7.html
Quick Glance: CPU Gacha Machine in Japan: Core i7-8700 for $3
- A CPU Gacha machine in Japan dispenses Intel processors. One user got an Intel Core i7-8700 for $3.
- The machine contains various Intel CPUs, possibly including older or defective models.
- Located in front or inside a computer store called 1's PC, the machine could be a way to get rid of old or defective CPUs.
- Despite issues with one core, the affordable Core i7-8700 was able to run Windows and pass benchmarks.
Smoke seen as ANA flight carrying about 200 people lands safely in northern Japan, public TV says
apnews.com/article/japan-ana-smoke-sapporo-landing-b86e5f14f9f59fb8fcae911fd6b65b95
Turkish Airlines diverges from instructed landing route at Haneda - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Turkish Airlines passenger flight diverged from its ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240422/p2g/00m/0bu/050000c
Japan's Nidec projects record profit on EV parts recovery: KYOTO, Japan -- Japanese motor maker Nidec forecasts consolidated net profit to rise 32% to a ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Electronics/Japan-s-Nidec-projects-record-profit-on-EV-parts-recovery
Japan's small EV battery suppliers feel the heat in race for scaleTokyo urges alliances to stay competitive but companies wary of giving up control amid ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Spotlight/Japan-s-small-EV-battery-suppliers-feel-the-heat-in-race-for-scale
Hotels are new darling of foreign investors in Japanese property: TOKYO -- Investors remain bullish about Japan's property market this year ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Market-Spotlight/Hotels-are-new-darling-of-foreign-investors-in-Japanese-property
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Faeser calls for investigation after doping suspicions against China: After the suspicion of a massive doping offense by the Chinese swimming team came to light ...
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[Final call] The Nikkei 225 index has soared to record heights this year as global investors grow more hopeful that Corporate Japan is becoming more ... Show more www.global-nikkei.com/jne/jpstk/
Japan’s Former Premier Aso to Meet Trump as US Election Looms: Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso is set to meet former President Donald Trump on Tuesday ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Taro Aso Meets Trump in New York Prior to Election
- Ahead of the November elections, former Prime Minister Taro Aso met with Donald Trump in New York as some countries were establishing connections with the ex-US president.
- Serving as the Vice President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, Aso had a strong alliance with the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who shared a close bond with Trump.
- During the meeting, Trump also commended Japan's increased defense expenditures.
- The meeting on Tuesday occurred following Trump's involvement in a hearing related to alleged hush money payments to a porn star before the 2016 presidential election.
Tokyo Hits Mid-June Temperature of 26.1 C Saturday; Tochigi, Gunma, Kanagawa, Chiba Also Feel the Heat
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240420-181614/
Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms: NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Japan-bullet-trains-to-offer-luxe-private-rooms
Paid articlePaid Mitsui Fudosan will lead the redevelop of Tokyo's former Tsukiji fish market site. Plans include the construction of a large multipurpose stadium ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Property/Mitsui-Fudosan-to-lead-5.8bn-redevelopment-of-Tokyo-s-Tsukiji-market
All-you-can-drink Starbucks and amazing views part of Tokyo’s new 170 meter-high sky lounge
japantoday.com/category/features/food/all-you-can-drink-starbucks-and-amazing-views-part-of-tokyo%E28099s-new-170-meter-high-sky-lounge-2
To beat China EVs, Honda supplier and ArcelorMittal look beyond gigacasting: TOKYO -- Honda Motor group supplier G-Tekt will partner with global steelmaking ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/To-beat-China-EVs-Honda-supplier-and-ArcelorMittal-look-beyond-gigacasting
Paid articlePaid Asakusa Underground Shopping Street the Japan’s Oldest Underground Mall
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‘Drag is my superpower’: A night of pride for Filipino kings and queens: Sparkle: Road to Opulence, an April 19 lip-sync and drag performance ...
japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/04/20/our-lives/filipinos-drag-pride/
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Japan's March core inflation slows, weak yen complicates BOJ move: Japan's core inflation slowed in March and an index gauging broader price trends fell below 3% ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/japans-march-inflation-slows-26-eyes-boj-move-2024-04-18/
Japan's big cities become magnets for inherited rural savings: TOKYO -- Major Japanese banks are vying for an estimated 58 trillion yen ($377 billion) in ...
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Japan’s decision to convert two warships into aircraft carriers instils fears in Beijing
wionews.com/world/japans-decision-to-convert-two-warships-into-aircraft-carriers-instils-fears-in-beijing-711244
Shibazakura Oasis Blooms in Central Tokyo; Full Bloom of Creeping Phlox Makes Picturesque Plot of Pink in Minato Ward
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20240419-181340/
Can Japan's manga industry replicate Akira Toriyama's success?: TOKYO -- While the Japanese manga industry is increasingly catering to global and digital native ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/Can-Japan-s-manga-industry-replicate-Akira-Toriyama-s-success2
South Korea protests Japanese leaders' offerings to Yasukuni shrine: South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-protests-japanese-leaders-offerings-yasukuni-shrine-2024-04-21/
Quick Glance: South Korea Objects to Japanese Leaders' Yasukuni Shrine Offerings
- South Korea expressed deep disappointment on Sunday over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offerings at the Yasukuni Shrine and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the country's wartime past.
- The shrine is viewed by Beijing and Seoul as a representation of Japan's historical military aggression due to its inclusion of 14 Japanese wartime leaders among the 2.5 million war dead honored there.
- The South Korean government calls on Japanese leaders to confront history and demonstrate sincere repentance, which would be a crucial step towards enhancing relations between the two countries.
- Despite progress in the South Korea-Japan relationship, particularly in security cooperation, the offerings made by Kishida and some cabinet members at the Yasukuni Shrine have sparked protests from South Korea.
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DisneySea reveals new hotel in Fantasy Springs area to open in June - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240424/p2g/00m/0et/005000c
Japan’s Nikkei Closes above 38,000 Points as Tech Shares Soar (Update 1)
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240424-182090/
32-yr-old man's kidneys at octogenarian level after taking Japan supplement - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2a/00m/0na/017000c
Japanese AI tool predicts when recruits will quit: The tool crunches data on employees at a company, from their attendance record to personal information such as ...
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/20/tech/ai-tool-recruits-quit/
Canoe queen Carrington looks to add to New Zealand record haul in Paris: Canoe sprint champion Lisa Carrington became New Zealand's most decorated Olympian at ...
reuters.com/sports/canoe-queen-carrington-looks-add-new-zealand-record-haul-paris-2024-04-24/
Japan’s Nikkei Rises but US Earnings Caution Caps Gains
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240423-181986/
New 'V Point' program launched after merger: The combined number of subscribers to the two former programs was 154 million, the largest in Japan.
japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/04/23/companies/japan-v-point-program-launch/
Japan Visitor Entries Top 3 Million In March 2024 For The First Time: More than 3 million visitors in a month arrived in Japan March 2024, breaking a new record.
loyaltylobby.com/2024/04/21/japan-visitor-entries-top-3-million-in-march-2024-for-the-first-time/
Doping: Suspected doping in China shakes the sport of swimming: 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive in the run-up to the Tokyo Summer Games ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/sport/doping-dopingverdacht-in-china-erschuettert-den-schwimmsport-id70505816.html
50,000-seat stadium, hotel to be built on former Tsukiji market site in central Tokyo - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240420/p2a/00m/0bu/002000c
Kyoto University to have female ‘quota’ from 2026 in science fieldswww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15212559
Hayao Miyazaki: Find out why Hayao Miyazaki is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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Trump 2.0: How U.S. allies are working to iron out the bugs: Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump ...
reuters.com/world/us/trump-20-how-us-allies-are-working-iron-out-bugs-2024-04-24/
China opposes Japan prime minister's offering at Yasukuni shrine: China expressed strong opposition on Monday to a ritual offering made by Japanese Prime ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-opposes-japan-prime-ministers-offering-yasukuni-shrine-2024-04-22/
In Pictures: Japan's special residence visas give foreign children 'new lives': TOKYO -- Jasmine, a high-school student born in Japan to African parents ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Japan-immigration/In-Pictures-Japan-s-special-residence-visas-give-foreign-children-new-lives
Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile - Markets - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/04/23/asian-shares-extend-gains-ahead-of-tech-earnings-yen-fragile.html
Takeshi Ide, a senior researcher at Tokyo Kantei Co, a real estate assessment company. With real estate prices soaring in the capital ... Show more japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/The-return-on-real-estate-investment-is-now-higher-in-Tokyo-than-in-other-Asian-cities-such-as-Taipei-or-Singapore
Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies: The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/political-heat-prods-japan-south-korea-team-up-weak-currencies-2024-04-19/
Tokyo Tsukiji fish market site to be redeveloped with 50,000-seat stadium, hotel, shopping center
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Testing digital cameras for beginners: taking photos with a system: System cameras expand the possibilities in photography enormously. We tested six models that ...
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The world’s top anti-doping regulator has confirmed that 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at the Tokyo Olympics ... Show more #9News www.9news.com.au/world/chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-to-banned-substances-tokyo-olympics-claims/98138319-2d24-4b8b-b504-1db718171f13
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